Eldon teen dead after rollover

An Eldon teen has died as a result of a rollover accident in Miller County Sunday morning.

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Posted Sep. 9, 2013 at 10:06 AM

Posted Sep. 9, 2013 at 10:06 AM

Miller County

An Eldon teen has died as a result of a rollover accident in Miller County Sunday morning. Shawn Moore, 19, was driving a 1998 Chevrolet on Highway 52 near Dry Creek Road when the vehicle traveled off the left side of the road, struck the ground and overturned, striking a parked vehicle. During the collision, Moore was partially ejected from the vehicle. Moore was pronounced dead at the scene by Miller County Coroner Rick Callahan shortly before 9 a.m.

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol accident report, Moore was not wearing a seat belt.

A passenger, Jimmy Phillips, 22, also of Eldon, was wearing a seat belt, but sustained serious injuries in the wreck. He was taken to Lake Regional Hospital for treatment.